Improvement in candle-holders



F. GALSTER. V Candle-Holder.

No. 202,342. Patented April 16, 187s.

N, PETERS. PHOTO-UTHOGRAPHEH. WASHINGTON. D' GA UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

FRANK GALSTER, OF BELEWS CREEK, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN CANDLE-HOLDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,342, dated April16, 1878; application led October 5, 1877.

To all whom it may concern: A

Be it known that I, FRANK GALsTER, of Belews Greek, J eierson county,and State of Missouri, have invented an Improved Candle- Holder, ofwhich the following is a specification This invention is an improvementin candle -holders more specially designed for a Christmas-tree.

This invention will first be described and then pointed out in theclaim.

' In the drawing, Figure l is a perspective view; Fig. 2, a sectionalelevation; Fig. 3, a top plan.

A is the wire rod, which, at its lower end, carries a weight or ball, a.B represents the candle-holder proper. It consists of the saucer b andthe candle-socket b. (See iigures.)

I doV not solder the candle-socket to the saucer, as is ordinarily done,but I secure said parts by means of the wire A, and this constitutes anovel feature of my invention.

The soldering of the parts just mentioned is practically objectionable,as the heat from the candle loosens the solder, causing a separationbetween the wire from the holder proper.

I cause the upper end of the wire A to pass up through a hole at c,(made in bottom of saucer b and also socket b;) thence I pass said rod ashort distance, say to the right, over the surface of the socket b',(see iiguresg) thence pass said rod down a second hole at c1 throughboth socket and saucer. This done,

the remaining wire is bent to forni a hook, as

follows: That part of the Wire projecting through the opening c1, I bendto pass horizontally, say to the left, under saucer b a sufiicientdistance, and as indicated in the drawing, and, finally, the extremityof said wire is bent vertically. (See Figs. 1, 2. 'It is, therefore, thehorizontal part of the wire at c2 and its vertical part at c3 (see Figs.l, 2) that constitutes the hook. The branch of the tree is grasped bythe hook, or between the wire parts A c3 and the bearing c2. If need be,the end c3 can be twisted round the branch, and as said end consistssimply of wire, it can be bent apart or closer together, and thus isadapted to be secured to large or smaller branches.

For straight limbs aiording a straight bearing, the candle-holder willbe simply suspended from the bearing c2. In case the limb slants,inclines, or falls to one side from the additional weight, then the wireextremity c3 can be bent, twisted, or coiled about said limb, andV thusthe device can be secured in places desired.

My hook is adapted to form a secure fastening, and to prevent theburning of. the limbi or tree, or accidents arising from the use'oidevices in which the hook has no fastening end like c3.

My candle-socket is adapted for large or small candles. For this purposeI cut the opposite sides of the socket to form the T-shaped sides,(shown in Figs. l and 2,) instead of being full annular sides, asordinarily made. The metal so left away enables the T-sides to be bentto and from the center, and by means whereof the T- heads of the socketcan be made to hold or contain diii'erent sizes of candles.

I deem it important that the wire stem or rod be passed through the twoholes at c el, as this forms a non-constructive character for the hook,besides joining the socket and saucer to the stem part in a manner notto be affected by the heat.

What I claim is- As an improved article of manufacture, the wire rod A,having its upper extremity passing through the holes at c cl of thesaucer b and socket b', and the hook consisting of the horizontal andvertical parts c2 c3, in combination with the ball below, forming thecandleholder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony of said Iinvention I have hereunto set my hand.

FRANK GALSTER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM W. HERTHEL, JNO. W. HERTHEL.

